Drowning Pool have cast forward with a number of completely different singers for the reason that passing of authentic frontman Dave Williams in 2002. Now, it seems the hard-rock veterans are in for an additional lineup change, as former vocalist Ryan McCombs is again within the band.
McCombs, additionally identified for his work with SOiL, served as lead singer of Drowning Pool for 2 studio albums. Now, he’s changing Jasen Moreno, who fronted the group after McCombs left in 2012.
In accordance with Metallic Edge, McCombs will carry out his first reveals again within the fold Friday (March 17) at Membership L.A. in Destin, Florida, and Saturday (March 18) on the Throwdown on the Campground Pageant in Fruitland Park, Florida. Tickets can be found right here.
The singer will even preserve fronting SOiL and carry out with each bands sooner or later. McCombs served as SOiL’s vocalist from 1997 to 2004 and returned to the metallic band in 2011 after exiting Drowning Pool.
Talking with Metallic Edge, McCombs commented, “Once I stepped away from music again in 2004, I solely bought again into the combination as a result of it was with [Drowning Pool members] C.J., Stephen and Mike, and since it was additionally a means for me to be a small a part of conserving their music with Dave alive. Simply being again in the identical room collectively after so a few years, gearing up for these reveals, was a fast reminder as to why I thought of them to be my finest associates within the enterprise again within the day. As everybody residing life can attest to, generally our days can get messy – however within the phrases of 1 Dave Williams, ‘The whole lot occurs for causes, I simply don’t know…’ A number of the biggest moments in my profession happened as a member of DP and I’m actually grateful for the chance to carry out with them as soon as once more.”
Drummer Mike Luce stated, “I’m very pleased that SOiL and Drowning Pool are in a spot now the place we not solely co-exist, however are shut sufficient as associates to maneuver ahead collectively. We assist and respect one another sufficient for us to ensure they’ll preserve doing what they do, and for them to permit us to revisit a bunch of those cool tunes we performed a decade-plus in the past, with the singer who we seen because the archetype after Dave handed. We are able to’t wait to get onstage collectively once more and see the place this leads.”
“It’s thrilling as hell having Ryan McCombs rocking out with us once more,” added guitarist C.J. Pierce. “It’s been 13 years for the reason that final time we have been in a rehearsal room collectively, and from the second we hit that first observe it was like we by no means skipped a beat. I’ve by no means felt such a connection as musicians, true family and friends as I do with Mike, Stevie and Ryan. I can’t wait to share the stage collectively once more.”
“By no means say by no means,” stated bassist Stevie Benton. “It’s arduous to consider it’s been over 10 years since we shared a stage with Ryan. I believe, deep down, we at all times knew this reunion would occur.”
SOiL additionally issued a collective assertion on-line, saying, “Ryan has in depth historical past with each SOiL and Drowning Pool, so when the chance arose for him to maneuver ahead because the singer of each bands, we knew we may make it work collectively. Each bands aren’t children anymore, and we’ve all grown as individuals, mended previous arduous emotions, and are approaching the 25-year marks. Ryan needs to work. He needs to tour and play as a lot as doable, and this enables him to try this. As Dave Williams stated simply days earlier than his passing, ‘Wherever there’s electrical energy for DP and Soil to play collectively, let’s do it.’”
Concerning Moreno, the band stated, “We recognize everybody asking about Jasen. We are able to’t communicate for him however we consider he was simply prepared to maneuver on to different issues in life. Possibly he’ll make an announcement. Possibly he received’t. Regardless, we want him the very best.”
Watch footage of Drowning Pool performing their signature music “Our bodies” with McCombs on vocals under.
